Highway 93 is closed in both directions for avalanche control work.
The closure starts about 30 kms after the Alberta and British Columbia border, from Kootenay Crossing Warden Station to Kootenay National Park, which is more than 6 km. With both lanes closed, there is no alternate route.
⛔ REMINDER - #BCHwy93 CLOSED for avalanche control work between Kootenay Crossing Warden Station and #KootenayNationalPark. Estimated time of re-opening today at 4PM MDT. @511Alberta #VermilionCrossing
— DriveBC (@DriveBC) April 12, 2023
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Highway 93 is part of the 1.5-hour detour around the Kicking Horse Canyon construction that closed Highway 1 for five days, starting yesterday, April 11. The detour includes Highway 93 south until Radium Hot Springs, before heading north on Highway 95 to connect back to Highway 1.
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DriveBC said the estimated time of re-opening was today (April 12) 4:00 p.m.
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